Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Door locks / Locking and unlocking from the inside / How to operate the power door locking switches

Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking from the inside / How to operate the power door locking switches

All doors, the rear gate and fuel filler lid can be locked and unlocked using the power door locking switches located on the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side doors.

Subaru Forester. How to operate the power door locking switches

Example

Press to lock.
Press to unlock.

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using the power door locking switches.

How to use the lock lever

Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock. Rotate the lock lever ..

Automatic door locking/unlocking

All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are automatically locked or unlocked under the following conditions. For automatic door locking When the vehicle speed reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory default setting)...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Shift lock release

If the select lever cannot be operated, turn the ignition switch back to the “ON” position then move the select lever to the “P” position with the select lever button pressed and the brake pedal depressed. If the select lever does not move after performing the above procedure, check and confirm the following and release the shift lock accordingly...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Key positions

CAUTION Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START” position while the engine is running. NOTE To turn the key from the “ACC” to “LOCK” position, the select lever must be in the “P” position and the key must be pushed in and turned...